Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-29

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Trachte & Trayser's.
The rail mill and blacksmith shop of
the ST. Paul company are to be removed
to North Milwaukee.
DR.. F. G. Moulding has received his
commission as assistant surgeon OF the
Second regiment, w. n. G..
Rev. E. r. Sweetland, of Evansville,
assisted Rev. ]. B. Finn in the services
at st. Paul's church Sunday, preaching
both morning and evening.
We have just received another fine
line of neckties.
Sc SCHILLER & QUENTMEYER.
The original Fisk Jubilee singers
will appear at Turner Hall this (Wednes-
day. evening. These sweet singers never
fail to give satisfaction.
Now is your time to get parlor
suite. A large assortment and prices
the Il lowest every time. e
The Jefferson county portion of the
school fund for 1887 is $14,9SO24, and
the number of children between 4 and
20 is r. 1856; hence each child will draw
over $12O, the largest amount per capita
ever drawn.
The advertisement of VIM. Gorder,
dealer in coal, wood, lime, sand etc. will
REPUBLICAN. He is fair dealer and
gives the best satisfaction in his various
lines. When in want of anything Mr..
Gorier deals in, you will find it to your
advantage 10 give him a call.
The attention of our Fire Depart
ment is urgently directed tothe necessity
of having our fire engines, hose trucks,
and every appliance at their command in
good order, ready for prompt and efficient
service in case of fire during this dry and
dangerous season. Every citizen should
be on guard.
The closing of the public schools was
observed last Thursday by grand picnic
on Concordia Island, attended by the
Board Of Education, teachers, pupils and
parents. About 900 children formed in
line at one o'clock and headed by the
Philharmonic band marched to the island
where refreshments were served and
amusements enjoyed by young and old
during the afternoon.
Next Sunday evening Rev. d. O.
Sanborn, at the NJ. e. church, will deliv-
er an appeal to the citizens of Waterfowl
upon the question, "Does the license sys-
tenn reach its desired end ?" under the
direction of Rescue Temple of Honor.
All interested on this subject are invited
to attend. This will be the third of the
series of union temperance meetings held
in this city.
The Concordia society, twenty strong,
left this morning for Freeport, H., to at
tend the Northwestern Sengerfest, which
meets there Wedne sday, Thursday and
Friday of this week The CGncordia
members have been in rehearsal FOR some
time, with the most satisfactory results,
and good reports may be expected from
them. They were highly complimented
by Prof. Wagner, of Freeport, who heard
them rehearse last Thursday
Last week Mr. Coe was misquoted in
our account OF the pioneer meeting, by
the statement about Ben Piper "being
the only adherent of Democracy" at the
time In 1xonia That old rock-ribbed
Democrat, Jonathan Piper, who still holds
the fort and prides himself as the ginal
disciple of Jefferson in the town,
must have known that the reference was
intended for him. as Uncle Ben is said to
have been largely On the other side OF the
political fence.
The Burr Robbins circus exhibited
here Friday last. The tents were pitched
on Washington street opposite the resi-
dence of G.. E. Parks. The street parade
was rather chin indeed, the entire con-
Germ seemed decidedly diminutive COM
pared with some other shows on the road.
Portions of the performance were very
good, but on the whole the ring exhibit
ton was not particularly attractive. The
menagerie although small, contained some
fine specimens of the animal kingdom,
but general disappointment was evinced
in the whale many insisting that it was
a manufactured article and quite small
compared with what was expected.
Neither the afternoon nor evening per-
Torrance was largely attended.
The fling at this city in The Evening
Wisconsin of Monday was as contempt
BILE as it was uncalled for, and must have
been the conception of some railroad bond